กิ๊บ

gíp

Meanings

1NounA2

hair clip; hairpin

a small device used to hold hair in place, such as a snap clip or bobby pin

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2NounA2

clip; small fastener

a small clip or fastener used to hold papers or objects together

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3NounC1

gib (machine part; wedge)

a wedge-shaped metal piece used in machinery or construction to hold parts in place or control movement; from English ‘gib’

Examples

ช่างกลchâng-gonช่างกลchâng-gon1mechanic; mechanical technician2mechanical trades; mechanical technology (vocational field)3mechanical (vocational/technical)ใส่sàiใส่sài1[to] put in; [to] add2[to] wear; [to] put on3[to] include; [to] insert (data, settings)4[to] attack; [to] go at (colloq.)กิ๊บgípกิ๊บgíp1hair clip; hairpin2clip; small fastener3gib (machine part; wedge)เข้าไปในkâo-bpai-naiเข้าไปในkâo-bpai-nai[to] go into [sth]; [to] enter [sth]ร่องrɔ̂ngร่องrɔ̂ng1groove; channel2slot; notch3furrow (agricultural/face)เพลาplaoเพลาplao1axle; shaft2time; occasion (poetic/archaic)3[to] lessen; ease off; abate4lap (literary)เพื่อpʉ̂ʉaเพื่อpʉ̂ʉa1for; in order to2for the sake of; on behalf ofยึดyʉ́tยึดyʉ́t1[to] seize; confiscate2[to] hold; grip; fasten; secure3[to] occupy; seize control (of place/vehicle)4[to] adhere to; stick to [sth] (principle/position)5[to] become stiff; seize upล้อlɔ́ɔล้อlɔ́ɔ1wheel2[to] tease; mock; kid3ox cart; animal-drawn cart (northern Thai)เฟืองfʉʉangเฟืองfʉʉang1gear; cog2straw (Isan)3sprocketไม่ให้mâi-hâiไม่ให้mâi-hâi1[to] not give; withhold; refuse to give2[to] not allow; not let; forbid3so that not; in order to preventเลื่อนlʉ̂ʉanเลื่อนlʉ̂ʉan1[to] slide; move along; move (something) smoothly2[to] scroll3[to] shift; move (time/place)4[to] postpone; delay5[to] be promoted; advance
The mechanic inserted a gib into the shaft groove to keep the gear wheel from sliding.
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Tones

See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classMid class
  2. Tone markMai tri
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

High tone

gíp

Starts high and keeps climbing.

Mid class + Mai tri → High

Tone chart

Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.

Mid classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——